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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Rubbed
Your parents must have rubbed off on you.
I'm trying to say that person has been influenced by her parents, so can the sentence above be used or should it be the opposite.
You rubbed off on your parents.
I'm trying to say that person has been influenced by her parents, so can the sentence above be used or should it be the opposite.
You rubbed off on your parents.
Top answer
Hi, Your parents' [positive attitude / behavior / personal qualities] must have rubbed off on you. Compare: Your parents must have affected you. Your parents must have had a great deal of influence over you.
- Hi, Your parents' [positive attitude / behavior / personal qualities] must have rubbed off on you.
- Compare: Your parents must have affected you.
- Your parents must have had a great deal of influence over you.
- Your parents must have had some influence on you.
- Regards
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Hi,
Your parents' [positive attitude / behavior / personal qualities] must have rubbed off on you.
Compare:
Your parents must have affected you.
Your parents must have had a great deal of influence over you.
Your parents must have had some influence on you.
Regards
Your parents' [positive attitude / behavior / personal qualities] must have rubbed off on you.
Compare:
Your parents must have affected you.
Your parents must have had a great deal of influence over you.
Your parents must have had some influence on you.
Regards
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I agree with the previous answer. Your parents' habits, or outlook on the world could rub off on you. To say your parents rub off on you would be confusing.
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